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It was a slum area and a girl was sitting near a small and old bed where an old man was sleeping. She held his hand and looked at him with love.
"Baba please take your medicines on time. I am getting late for office so I'll leave now and you come home directly from your college. No hanging out with friends" She first said to her father then she turned to her younger sister, who nodded at her.
She left her house which was a small house in a slum area then she walked up to the bus stop. She was about to hail the bus but her went toward a familiar luxury car which was already waiting for her and after seeing the car she grinned at the car and ran towards it.
A man stepped out of the car wearing an expensive branded suit whereas the girl was wearing a plain kurti with matching legging.
As soon as both saw each other they embrace each other like they are seeing each other after years and they really were. They are seeing each other after four years.
"Ishu, I missed you" the man said hugging her.
Ishana, she is a middle class girl who only wants to do one thing. She wants to start her own business so she can provide a good & healthy life to her family.
"I missed you too abhi" Ishana said to him and looked at him with love.
It was Abhinav kundra who is dating a middle class girl, Ishana.
They both knew each other from school soon they started liking each other from then itself and soon their liking turned into love. He wanted to make it official before going to London for his business management degree but Ishana was not ready to face this new life and she knew neither she nor her family can handle all the attention which they will get once they will be officially couple and without him being with them, it will be a nightmare.
She can't handle all those questions media will throw in her way and other allegations they will put on her and her family. She can bear anything for abhi but not her family's reputation and peace.
So they never told any other person about their relationship. Only they are aware of it not even their friend or family. She made him promise not to tell any third person, so he did not even tell about this to Dipti who was dreaming of a happy life with him, her love.
They both never met with each other's family and friends. Abhi doesn't want to open his private life in front of the whole world. That is why he agreed with her about keeping their relationship private, but he wanted to tell his family and his jaan but he also understands ishana's concern.
"I think we should move before anyone sees us like this" He said and moved back.
"Yeah" She said smiling at him; she kissed him before pulling away.
They both moved towards car and got settled in and went to their favourite place.
"I really love this place thank you for searching this beautiful place for us" she said side hugging him.
"It was not me but my best friend who searched this place. She loves it. Whenever she wishes we come here to enjoy and i love this place so i shared it with you" he said.
Though, he always feels guilty for sharing this with Ishana that too without telling Dipti. He never planned to share this place with Ishana in first place but this just happened. They were strolling and as if his hands had their own mind after a few minutes driving they were here at this place which was supposed to be only his and Dipti's.
"It's not good" Ishana said bringing him back from his thoughts.
"What? But before sometime you were praising this place and now you are saying it's not good Why?" he asked
"No I mean this place is beautiful but your best friend found it so shouldn't you keep this place as your thing only?" she asked him to which he totally agree but things can't be undone.
I know what she means to you so it's unfair to her if you bring someone else here" she said feeling guilty.
"She is my best friend, not girlfriend who will whine for tribe matters. She won't ever complain she never does. She is my jaan. She will understand" he replied.
"That's great, wait did you say I whine? You mean i complain and I am not a good girlfriend" She asked narrowed her eyes at him.
"Maybe" Saying this he ran and she chased him.
"You, stop right there, you stupid man let me get you once then I won't let you go like this." She said to him.
Soon she got him and they both fell down and she started tickling him soon the table turned and now it was him who was tickling her. She looked at his lips and lean in to kiss him and as always he tried to stay calm and let her do this. Soon her lips touched his and he backed away from her.
He wanted to reciprocate but he couldn't, he tried but he couldn't kiss her.
"Abhi I am sorry I know you..., I am sorry." Ishana tried to apologise to him but she was feeling embraced, abhi has told her many times he is not comfortable yet she again tried.
"Sorry I made you uncomfortable I know we talked before about this I am sorry I just Umm Lost You know" She said rubbing her nape.
"Don't be nervous I was not uncomfortable I know we are meeting after four years and you missed me so it's not like you tried to make me uncomfortable, I understand." He tried to make her understand.
"But I should have understood this .I should control myself. I…" he did not let her complete her sentence.
"Control? Sometimes I can't control myself all I wish to do is throw you on a bed and have my ways with you." He joked to lighten her mood.
"Shut up, I want to wait till marriage."
"Yes even I want to wait till marriage, Just till marriage not a day after that." He joked again.
"Stop it. I want to get married soon." She said to him
"Aww don't worry if that's your wish I'll fulfil it soon" He said and kissed her forehead and she blushed
"I have one more wish"
"Go on"
"I want to be tied to you with this chain which is love symbol of your grandparents with witch your grandfather got married to your grandmother. I know this is a lot to ask I know you respect this chain and adore it a lot. I know your grandmother gave this chain to you on your 18 birthday as you asked for it I'll preserve it just as you do "she requested.
"Ishu it's precious to me, I promise I'll tie it around my soul mate's neck on my wedding day which is you" He promised.
"Thank you so much Abhi. I love you." She hugged him.
They stayed there for half an hour and then decided to leave from there.
"Ok now i have to go for work and you as well so let's go" Ishana said and abhi nodded at her. He dropped her nearby her office as she doesn't wish to be seen with him and be the hot news of her office.
"Will meet you soon" She said and kissed his cheek and left blushing and ran before Abhi could tease her Abhi laughed at her cuteness then he drove away.
It's been a week since Abhi came back he spent his time with Dipti as well as Ishana He never gave attention to only one he knows how to balance between love and friendship.
"Dipti where are you? I need your help Where are you I can't even find you in this small house, Where are you? Abhi asked entering into her home.
"Stop whining Abhi I am in bathroom that's why you couldn't find me. Now tell me which hill fell on your head why are you being overdramatic?"
"Love named hill fell over me" He said and Dipti's breath stuck in her throat. Hearing of love makes her heart beats faster.
Love? Abhi is in love.., Oh my god he is in love. I knew it but it's too soon he can't confess his love for me this soon. I am not ready. Oh no what will i say? How shall I reply? Oh god Mumma help me. She thought to herself.
"Are you even listening?" Abhi asked her.
Don't fly high Dipti. How many times I have told you not to assume things. It will hurt you only at the end. Her mind warned her.
"Why you are not replying? Are you fine?" He again asked her but as before she did not answer him.
"That's it, Dipti I am coming in" He yelled and pushed bathroom door but that was locked from inside.
"Yeah, as if she will be bathing with an open door so you can have a great show." He mumbled to himself.
"I am fine Abhi so what were you saying." She asked to him.
"Come out in ten minutes" he said.
"I can't Abhi I didn't bring clothes with me so firstly you have to go out" she told him.
"What the heck, that means you always bath like this and then you come out without clothes? Are you out of your mind? Dipti your house door was open just think if it was not me but some bugler, then oh god i can't even think about what could have happened." He panicked.
"Oh My God I was away for four years, shit I shouldn't have left you here all alone. You are still young. You are my responsibility. You are my everything jaan how can you be this stupid and irresponsible? Dipti you are not that little girl anymore, who used to take bath in front of me. You are an adult now" he scolds her for being so irresponsible.
"Shut up Abhi doesn't embarrass me, I didn't bath in front of you, never" She said feeling embraced.
"Oh please Dipti Not to mention sometimes you became so stubborn and you threw tantrums to bath with me" he said with a smirk.
""You just leave, I'll come out in five minutes" she said feeling shy.
"Ok" Saying this he left And was past travelling and remembering that time when he used to pamper little Dipti. He was the first person who saw her when she was born. He held her even before her mother. How he was all possessive about his Dipti, how he used to glare at every boy of nursery who used to sit beside her because he couldn't as he was already six at that time. He didn't let any boy came near her. Once he punched a guy who gave Dipti a red rose when she was fourteen and after that he always rejected every boy who proposed Dipti. After that he met Ishana and they both started dating after two years. Now Dipti is his best friend and Ishana is his love, his life. If Ishana is his life then Dipti is his heartbeat. Dipti always had and will always have a special space in his heart, His best friend His first friend.
"Abhi" She yelled in his ear making him startled.
"You silly girl, who yells like this? You have become more and more naughty, Come lets go" He said.
"Why and where?" She asked excitedly.
"For a second keep your mouths at silent mode and without any question sit inside" She obliged without any other question
Abhi also sat behind steering and started car.
"So now where are we going" She asked as soon as engine roared And Abhi glared at her
"I am kidnapping you" He said in a bored tone.
""Ha ha, very funny. I am just excited, navi please tell me "She requested.
"Navi? I am not a girl for hundred times, Dipti don't call me that. You know i hate it" He said greetings his teeth.
"Navi tell me, Navi where are we going? navi my hero tell me. navi navi navi navi " She started irritating Abhi but suddenly Her words stuck in throat as Abhi was leaning over her, his hot breath was tickling her neck her heartbeat increased. She started leanings back But Abhi didn't stopped and started to cover the gap between them.
"Abhi what are you doing? Back off" She said feeling nervous.
"Why? Now say navi, navi say it jaan" He said
Her eyes landed on his lips which were curved into a smirk. She gulped and licked her dry lips. Abhi looked into her eyes and averted his eyes and set on her lips He lean toward her but a horn broke their moment.
They moved silently And Abhi stopped his car in front of a jewellery shop.
"Dipti I want you to choose a ring. I know I should have told you before about it but please understand I want to propose the love of my life so please" He said to her.
Is it me? Of course who else can be this? He just now almost kissed me. Oh my god, my Abhi loves me back. Should I wait for him or should I confess right now – She thought to herself.
No I should not exploit everything and ruin his excitement, firstly I'll accept his love then I'll confess. She decided to stay mum.
She chooses a simple yet elegant ring with a small diamond.
Her eyes landed on a pair small earring. It was beautiful. She touched the earrings then saw price tag and that was too costly for her so with disappointment she moved ahead after giving it her best smile.
"Let's go, we are done here" He said after making payment for ring
Dipti looked one last time towards that earing she wanted to capture that earing in her mind then left.
They settled in the car.
"Oh shit I forgot my card with him I'll be back" He leaves in hurry
"No I saw you. (But Abhi already left without hearing her) putting it in your wallet" She mumbled
"Did you find it there" She asked him as soon he came back.
"Yup so stupid of me" He show her card which was in his hand.
She thought maybe she imagined it. Soon car was in front of kundra mansion.
"Sahil has come. I'll feed him something then I'll come there" She bid bye to Abhi and moved towards her house She could hear loud music and she entered in Sahil was dancing with help of his sticks Dipti stopped music.
S-"Hitler Please"
""Ok We will dance" she said smiling She was happy Soon her one sided love will be completed
They both danced like there is no tomorrow
She slept with a smile on her lips and her man in her dreams she thought Soon he will be in my life I wouldn't need to dream from now on.
Unknown to her that now she even wouldn't dream about him As she will never dream about someone else's, love, fiancé or husband.
Abhi was happy he was going to propose his lady.